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BBC News | HEALTH | Bid to tackle peanut allergy
Scientists have begun an experiment which they hope could counter deadly peanut allergies.
news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_1055000/1055528.stm

BBC NEWS | Health | Why so many have peanut allergies
Scientists believe they have discovered how peanuts cause allergies in so many people.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4022329.stm

Peanut allergy
NSW Health - Multi-Cultural Health Communication Service
www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/health-public-affairs/mhcs/publications/6100.html

Amazon.com: Books: The Peanut Allergy Answer Book
Amazon.com: Books: The Peanut Allergy Answer Book by Michael C. Young,M.D. Michael C. Young
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1931412588?v=glance

CBC News Indepth: Food Safety
CBC.ca - Canada's Online Information Source
www.cbc.ca/news/background/foodsafety/peanutallergies.html

Medication Protects Patients with Peanut Allergies
A new medication could help most people with peanut allergies avoid life-threatening allergic reactions, according to a report in the March 14 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
www.nationaljewish.org/news/peanut.html

Quick Reference: Peanuts, Folic Acid and Peanut Allergies
Peanuts and peanut butter are good sources of folate, especially fortified peanut butter, but they may not be for everyone.
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1819.asp

The Children's Hospital at Westmead - Parents - Peanut allergy
The Children's Hospital at Westmead (formerly the New Children's Hospital) is a stand-alone service dedicated to paediatrics. It provides community medical care and paediatric emergency as well as tertiary level paediatric services. This site provides information for children, parents and health professionals.
www.chw.edu.au/parents/factsheets/peanut_allergy.htm

Peanut Allergy Factsheet
Peanut Allergy Factsheet
www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/factsheets/families/F000279/

Peanut and Other Food Allergies -- Scott Sicherer, MD -- 07/24/03
Peanut allergies continue to make the news, and other food allergies, from wheat to dairy, seem to be on the rise. Are they? What's the latest info on prevention and treatment? And how does an allergy differ from an intolerance? We welcomed food allergy expert Scott Sicherer, MD, to WebMD Live.
my.webmd.com/content/article/71/81475

Peanut Allergy Dangers
Food allergies, especially peanut allergies, are becoming a hot issue for parents, schools, restaurants, and even commercial airline services and the reason is clear -- they can be deadly.
allergies.about.com/cs/peanuts/a/aa122898.htm

Peanut Allergies
Find out why choosy school cafeterias aren't choosing peanut butter.
www.familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,1-4233,00.html

PEANUT ALLERGY - a patient's guide
Medic8 Family Health Guide - your trusted source for health information online. More than 480 health-related articles covering common illnesses and medical conditions.
www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/peanutallergy.html

Nut and Peanut Allergy
If your child is allergic to nuts or peanuts, it's essential to learn what foods might contain them and how to avoid them.
kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/nut_peanut_allergy.html

Allergy, peanut - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions
www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=22683

Special Needs - Peanut Allergy - America West Airlines
Are you allergic to peanut products? This page explains our policy regarding peanut products onboard flights.
www.americawest.com/services/specialneeds/sv_peanutallergy.htm

CBC Marketplace: Peanut allergies
CBC News: Marketplace reports that kids, parents and schools grapple with a potentially deadly problem: peanut allergies.
www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/health/peanuts/

Nut and Peanut Allergy
A growing number of kids are allergic to nuts and peanuts. Find out more about this problem and how allergic kids can stay healthy.
kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/allergiesimmune/nut_allergy.html

University of Chicago Hospitals: Peanut Allergy Diet
Detailed information on peanut allergy, a type of food allergy, including potential sources of peanut protein and other sources of peanut and peanut products
www.uchospitals.edu/online-library/library.php?content=P00028

Peanut Allergy Treatment - TNX-901 - DrGreene.com
Dr. Alan Greene talks about TNX-901 a hopeful new drug for people with peanut allergies.
www.drgreene.com/21_1429.html